Luisa Zaragoza English 101 Black Men and Public Spaces Journal & Questions Questions on Meaning: 1. In “Black Men and Public Spaces‚” Brent Staples the author‚ claims how he uncomfortable and bothered of how others view him‚ due to the fact he is African American. I believe the purpose of this essay is for the readers to realize that stereotypes don’t always have to be real. What I mean by this is that‚ if you are black you are not always going to be dangerous‚ wearing baggy clothes
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Dylan Cruz English12/23/11 Black Men and Public Space In ³Black Men and Public Space´‚ Brent Staples writes about how he was treateddifferently at various times due to being African ± American. Staples uses exposition to helpshow the various times where people acted differently when they saw him all due to his race.From confrontations on the street to being confused for a robber as he was rushing to hand in anarticle for a magazine‚ it is clear that he is treated unfairly. Staples uses cause and
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Black Men and Public Space Essay In Brent Staples’ personal essay “Black Men and Public Space”‚ he tells the readers what happen to a young black man in an urban setting. He pinpointed that people often stereotype you because of color‚ race‚ gender‚ culture or appearance. In addition‚ the author expresses to us that he notices the space between him and other people‚ such as women on the street. Some people may disagree that women set a certain amount of space when walking by a black man on the
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Black Men and Public Space Tyrone a young black man‚ born and raised in the South Bronx‚ wanted nothing but the best to succeed for his future. A straight A student in college. Never once in trouble with the law‚ was wrongfully accused of murder. Tyrone was minding his business walking to his local bodega‚ when this innocent lady was robbed and stabbed to death right in front of him. The black man who committed the crime fled the scene. Tyrone was there when this all happened. The
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Sarah Hill ENG 101.53 7/12/11 Black Men in Public Spaces In Brent Staples essay‚ “Black Men and Public Space‚” Staples expresses the difficulties African Americans face in society. Through specific diction and detailed description of imagery‚ Staples conveys his experience throughout his life where he was negatively stereotyped as “a mugger‚ a rapist‚ or worse”. His lifelong exposure to this matter taught him to take precaution in the people he encounters and the places he visits. The words
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Tyler Willis Essay #1 In Brent Staples essay‚ "Black Men and Public Space"‚ we read about a black man that has trouble with the way he gets stereotyped by other people. He learns to deal with these issues by finding ways to ease the tension he feels by other people. This essay shows that not all people that look mean will be dangerous. You never know how a person really acts or thinks until you get to know them. In the beginning of this essay the narrator tells the audience of a time he encounters
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EGL – 1520 Your Community College by Student’s name A Summary on Brent Staples’s “Black Men in Public Space” Brent Staples’s essay‚ “Black Men in Public Space”‚ was written to show how stereotypes about black men have affected him personally. He tells several short stories about how he was mistaken for some type of criminal. Using these personal experiences‚ he gives his audience insight into the cause and effect of these misconceptions. “To her‚ the youngish black man – a broad six feet two
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"Alter ego" Alter ego‚ by Gwen Harwood‚ is a poem about self discovery through inner journey and spiritual realization. This poem tries to tell the audience about her attempted journey to self discovery. Harwood uses natural references‚ feminist points of view and even a possible religious telling to the poem. This shows the audience that Harwood acknowledges and explores her inner self‚ or alter ego‚ in many different aspects. But the main question Harwood raises is "Who am I?" An alter ego’
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What is the matter with today’s youth? I am referring to the way our young children parade themselves around in public‚ basically naked‚ flaunting their unmentionables. What is this world coming to; the old ways of being conservative and saving the rest for fantasy has flown out the window. For example‚ last week while at Wal-Mart I came across a group of peculiar young women one with a skirt so high there was no need to wear clothing‚ and the other completely ignored the outer layer of clothing
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Although it is often ignored by those around it‚ discrimination is an impending problem in our towns. In the essay “Black Men and Public Space” written by Brent Staples‚ Staples responds to the racism he faces in various social situations. He reveals how he has “become thoroughly familiar with the language of fear” (1). As a large black man‚ people seem to fear Staples without a valid reason to. They do not see his character‚ but rather only his appearance. This reveals how people are fast to
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